Al-Hijr Verse 12

This is how We allow disbelief ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked.

This is how We let this [denial] enter the hearts of the wicked.

even so We cause it to enter into the hearts of the sinners --

in this way We make the message slip through the hearts of evildoers.

Even so we make a way for it in the hearts of the culprits.

Even so do we let it creep into the hearts of the sinners -

Even so We make a way for it (that is, the Admonition) in the hearts of the culprits (like a hot rod);

We place in the hearts of sinners (disbelief).

This is how We make the mocking* enter the hearts of the guilty. (* The acts of disbelief.)

That is how We let it pass through the hearts of the guilty:

Thus do We cause it (the Qur’an) to pass unheeded through the hearts of the disbelieving criminals.

(Just as We made this a habit with the peoples gone by,) so do We cause this (tendency of scornful treatment) enter the minds of these people who sever their ties (with God).

As/like that We enter/insert it in the criminals`/sinners` hearts/minds .

This is how We make the mocking * enter the hearts of the guilty. (* The acts of disbelief.)

Even so do We let it traverse the heart of the guilty.

Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter into the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists, pagans, etc. (because of their mockery at the Messengers)].

And there never came a messenger to them but they mocked him.

Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;

Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty:

This is how We cause the hearts of the guilty ones to behave.

So We make it enter the hearts of the sinners.

Thus We allow it to enter the hearts of the guilty.

thus We cause this [habit of mocking] to enter into the hearts of the sinful.

Thus We slip it into the hearts of the guilty.

Thus We cause it to find its way, in other words, in the same way that We have caused denial to enter the hearts of those [individuals], We cause it to enter, into the hearts of the sinners, that is, the disbelievers of Mecca.

Thus We allow it to enter the hearts of the guilty.

Anas and Al-Hasan Al-Basri said that this referred to Shirk